SCDN Policy Connection: Unlocking Sustainable Procurement Strategies

An effective procurement strategy contributes to the overall financial health, operational efficiency, and strategic positioning of local governments, businesses, and organizations. Sustainable procurement practices deliver consistent financial, social and environmental benefits to multiple stakeholders while future-proofing and de-risking supply chain and resource constraints. 

Join Sustainable Pittsburgh and guest speakers to learn about actionable resources that can help businesses, local governments, and other organizations take the first steps toward more sustainable procurement strategies. Speakers will provide expert analysis of procurement practices that have supported carbon reduction and social equity goals including examples of what has worked and a vision for continuous procurement improvements. 

The program will also feature an overview of Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Carbon Reduction Sprint, a fun and friendly competition for organizations to compete against peers in earning points for actions that advance carbon-emissions reduction.

Featured Speakers:

• Jennifer Barnes (she/her)
  Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Manager
  University of Pittsburgh
• Lindsey Berger (she/her)
  Director, Business Operations
  3R Sustainability
• Matt Mahoney (he/him)
  Director of Government Affairs
  Sustainable Pittsburgh
• Jaymes Progar (he/him)
  Assistant Township Manager
  Ferguson Township
• Sawyer Sidelinger (they/them)
  Manager & Systems Administrator
  Sustainable Pittsburgh
• Access Speaker Bios

Who Should Attend:

• Small Business Owners and Managers
• Operations and Facilities Managers
• Municipal Managers/Planners
• Business and Community Sustainability Practitioners
• Leaders and Professionals in CSR, procurement, logistics, business strategy, and others interested in reducing carbon emissions